Mark (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Wairere) has a background in Māori and iwi engagement, regional relationships, and qualification and resource development. He has significant Māori engagement and cultural capability experience having worked in various Government and iwi positions for the past two decades.

​​​​​​​Mark has oversight of Ngā Mata Herehere/Relationship Managers who he describes as the conduit between industry and Ohu Ahumahi – Workforce Development Councils.